The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-03-19
Exhibition of the Electric Raaway signals.

Dr. Il. u. Nello, OF tnlS city, tne pAtentee
of the electric railway signal. together with
Messrs. VIM. b. Thomas and W. II. Wander
ford, who own half interest in the same,
gave an exhibition of its practical working at
Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore, on Wednesday
last. The electrician, Mr.. Pope, of the
Franklin Electric Company, builders of the
| model, erected the miniature railway. switch
and signals in one of the large parlors of the
hotel, and by II M, the appointed hour for
the exhibition, many persons interested in
railroads and electricity were present to see
the operation. Every point was thoroughly
explained by the owners of the patent, and
all were pleased with its simplicity and
the admirable manner in which it performed
what was claimed for it. Among those pres
ent were representatives from the West
ern Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roads, and large number of business men
of Baltimore, and Col. John X. Longwell,
Francis H. Orendortf and j. T. 0rndorff, of
Westminster. The signals were worked until
p. M, by which time over hundred prac-
teal persons had given it a thorough test.
As was stated in the ADVOCATE a few weeks
ago, by the adoption of this signal by railroads
danger from accidents would be reduced to a
minimum.
The Baltimore Sun of Thursday, in speak
ing of the exhibition says:
"An exhibition was given yesterday in parlor at
Barnum's Hotel of an Invention for the application
Of electricity to railway signals patented BY Dr. Ed
ward ID. Wells, OF Westminster, and which is joint
owned by DR.. Wells and Messrs. VIM. H. Vanderford
and VIM B. Thomas, of that place. A railway in
miniature was set up on which to illustrate the OPP
erations fthe invention. The tracks were divided
into sections after the manner of the block system.
and signal tower was provided. 1t was shown that
when train inside of block the electric cur
rent would set the danger signal, and when another
was rung as warning. The ringing OF this bell was
produced by the contact of the locomotive with
electrodes in the middle of the track that were
thrown together by the electric arrangement at the
signal tower. When the block was cleared by the
passing ont of trains, the movement displaced the
danger signals the contracts in the tracks separated
and the approaching train passed into the block
without any sound from its warning bell The same
system was applied to a switch that was shown in
the exhibition. While the switch was open the con-
tacts were thrown together in the middle of the
tracks. and when the locomotive moved toward the
switch its warning bell was rung When the switch
was closed the locomotive went on without incident
The wire for this electric signal service can be
strung the usual telegraph poles and the arrange
ment is free from the mechanical completely that is
a fault with many of the new inventions for operat-
ing railroad trains. number of railroad men,
electricians and mechanics examined this invention
of DR.: Wells, and saw enough to induce them to be
practically interested in it,
The Baltimore american of the same day
says:
Several hundred railroad men and electricians
were in the large parlor at Barnums yesterday
afternoon examining the working Off new electric
railway signal patented by pr. f. D. Wells, Of West
block system, with electrical connections. by which
train Is automatically signaled by the ringing of a
bell in the engine well as by danger signal and
prevented from entering upon section of track
until 1t is cleared 1t Is also applied TO switches
that If switch Is left open the engineer is informed
of the fact by the automatic ringing of the bell in
his engine. The visitors were favorably impressed
p WI wis te M Nm wS ana 5y Inc %m
Thomas
Orphans Court.
Monday. March 14.-Wm. H. Davis and
Elias N. Davis, executors of John Davis,
deceased, reported sale of real estate.
David D. Bonsack, administrator of David
Bare, deceased, returned list of debts and
list of sales of personal property.
Lewis B. and Edmund Lippy, executors of
Benjamin Lippy, deceased, returned list of
sales ofg goods and chattels.
The last will and testament and codicil
thereto of David Foutz, deceased, was admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary granted
to Solomon Stoner, Chas. B. Roberts and
Joseph Foutz.
John Hosfeld, executor of Geo. Gunther,
deceased, returned inventory of goods and
chattels and list of debts, and received order
to notify creditors.
Vim. X. Leppo. executor of David Leppo,
deceased, returned inventory of goods and
cndILelS anu Vi anu TecelNeu
order to sell goods and chattels and order to
notify creditors.
Robert Sellman, Jr., executor of Robert
Sellman. deceased, returned inventory of
money.
List of sales of goods and chattels of Peter
E. Myers, returned.
Geo. A. Shower, administrator of Theodore
A. Shower, deceased, returned list of debts.
Tuesday, March 15.-Nathan |. Gorsuch,
executor of Mary Ann Keefer, deceased, re-
ported sale Of real estate and list of sales of
goods and chattels.
Lloyd G. Penn, executor of VIM. I'll. Penn,
deceased, reported sale of real estate and list
of sales of goods and chattels.
Jacob II. Blocker, executor of Jno. NJ.
Blocker, settled Fad and final account.
Letters Of administration we're granted II
! r. Quincy Hall and return Of inventory OF
money.
Letters testamentary granted TO Edwin A.
lille, executor of David lille, deceased.
The last will and testament of Jacob Myers,
Ir., admitted to probate, and letters tesla
mentary granted 10 James H. Myers and Me-
lanchton Myers.
Emma G. Lynn, exeeutrix of Lewis F..
Lynn, settled LIST account.
Emma g. Lynn, appointed and bonded as
guardian of Lewis H., Mary B., Lula B.,
Clara Z. and Grace NJ. Lynn, and settled LIST
account as guardian of Lewis H. Lynn.
Samuel A. Brown, executor of Samuel
Brown, settled End and final account.